Names That Mean Protection
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Wilkie
Scottish surname from a diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
William was such a popular name, thanks to the Conquerer, in early England that it gave rise to a range of nicknames, including the distinctly Scottish Wilkie. Heard mostly as a surname these days,…
Pim
Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
"resolute protection"
Short but spirited, Pim is in the Top 200 in The Netherlands, though it is little-known elsewhere. A diminutive of Willem (or William), it possibly emerged via its rhyme with alternative, more direct…
Gwylym
Welsh variation of William
"resolute protection"
If you want to go waaaaay beyond William, consider this Welsh form, which can also be spelled Gwilym, Gwilim, or Gwillym.
Pim
Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
"resolute protection"
Pim is traditionally a male nickname in the Netherlands, but its relative obscurity in the US would allow you to get away with using it for a daughter. This name has never been recorded in the US -…
Hallgerd
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"stone enclosure, stone protection"
Weymont
English, Norse
"protection in war"
A sophisticated surname derived from the Old English Wigmund, later Wymund, from Norse elements meaning "war" and "protection".
Avana
Sanskrit
"favor, protection"
A beautiful A-heavy choice with international appeal.
Liam
Irish diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
A tiny percentage -- a tenth of one percent -- of babies named Liam in the US are girls. But Liam has been so popular for baby boys for so long, not only in the US but around the western world, that…
Blessing
English word name
"God's favor and protection"
This spiritual word name is rising for girls and boys.
Zsiga
Hungarian
"victory protection"
Hungarian diminutive of Sigmund
Gudmundur
Icelandic from Norse
"protection of God"
A top Icelandic name in the form Guðmundur. Gummi and Gvender are common nicknames.
Wille
Variation of Ville, Finnish and Swedish
"resolute protection"
Alternate form of Ville, also seen as a surname.
Adalmund
German
"noble protection"
Derived from the Germanic elements adal , meaning "noble," and mund , "protection."
Providence
English
"divine protection or care"
A Puritanical virtue name and also a place name, belonging to the state capital of Rhode Island and several other towns and cities in the US.
Walpurgis
German
"strong protection"
Variant of Walburga or Walpurga. In German and Nordic folklore, Walpurgisnacht (St Walpurgis' Night) is when witches and devils meet for revelry.
Almund
Variation of Adalmund, German
"noble protection"
One of the names that spawned the use of Almond as a baby name. Almund has a pleasant sound, and this variation avoids (some of) the nut associations.
Gui
Short form of Guillermo, Spanish form of William
"resolute protection"
It's tempting to think of Gui as the Spanish form of Guy, but it's short for Guillermo.
Walberga
German
"strong protection"
Variant of Walburga, an ancient English saint's name.
Emmon
Irish
"rich protection"
Variant of Eamonn, itself a form of Edmund
Guðmundr
Old Norse
"protection of God; good protection"
An ancient Scandinavian name borne by a legendary Norse king. It's more commonly seen today in the form of Guðmundur, a top name in Iceland.